Posts by Barbara Bussey
Serendipitous Shopping Excursion, a la Subway
Sure, I know how to get around on the NYC subway! No problem. Except for the minor issue of missing my desired stop by 14 blocks. But, here’s where it…
Read MoreNew York City this Week
Thanks to my daughter in college at West Point, just an hour and a half from Manhattan, we’re back in the city for a few days. I thought I’d just…
Read MoreHow To Shop an Estate Sale
When I’m sourcing treasures for my shop, I search high and low, at antique shows, garage sales (usually quite sparse in potential, but you never know!), Craig’s List and at…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Me: Stacy Curran from Conspicuous Style
Hello friends!, Today, I’d like to introduce you to Stacy Curran, a designer who writes Conspicuous Style. Not one to “toot her own horn”, Stacy is a beautiful young mother,…
Read MoreNew Custom Pillow Series, Honoring “Tangerine Tango”, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2012
In honor of Pantone’s Color of the Year, for 2012, (yes, I’m a bit late on this!) Tangerine Tango, I thought it would be appropriate to start my series of…
Read MoreEating San Diego
About 24 hours ago, I boarded Southwest for a quick hop down to San Diego. I’ve spent a great time with my daughter-in-law, eating our way through town. My son,…
Read MoreAt Veranda Antiques this Weekend
Greetings, friends! Big things are happening at Veranda Antiques! Fran’s taking more space, here in the cottage, bringing more fun painted furniture into the place! Come check it out. I’ve…
Read MoreTray-Love
Hello again!, Yesterday, I snagged a lovely old tray, with lots of nooks and crannies. Once upon a time, it was a shiny, silver-plated number, but now, she’s sporting some…
Read More8 Things You Might Not Know About Mary Ann, from Classic Casual Home!
Well, Here we are, in Week 4 of our HBO documentary/series… Today, it’s with great flourish, that I introduce, Mary Ann, of Classic Casual Home. Mary Ann has lead a…
Read MoreMiss Mustard Seed and Other Inspirations this Past Week
One of the beautiful things about reaching this chapter in my life, is having the ability and most of all, time, to stretch my creative “wings”. I know that if…
Read MoreGetting Fancy(er) with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Hello there darlings!, You’d think I was on the payroll at Annie Sloan, considering all the posts I’ve made on the product! Sadly, that’s not the case! It is so…
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